[2] "THE sporting fraternity and community in general was shocked to learn of the death of Douglas (Doug) Leslie Palmer on Monday night.
He was born at Echuca on June 23, 1930 and lived with his parents on his grandparents' farm at Burke's Bridge on Gunbower Island before moving to Cohuna.
In 1945, a year after leaving Cohuna State School and working as a wood cutter, bread deliverer and butcher, he won the seconds best and fairest.
In The Encyclopedia of League Footballers, he is credited with playing 57 games for the Cats from 1952-54 and kicking 11 goals.
In the history booked he is described as being "a tenacious, clever centre man-half forward flanker, he found wet conditions to his particular liking.
Many attempts were made by Lemnos and other clubs to get him to come out of retirement but the lube attendant at Orrmans Garage had decided to call it a day...."